A three-year undertaking to create an industrywide consensus on recommendations for overhauling the nation’s beef checkoff program could be in dire straits.
The Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working Group, which consists of 11 national industry groups, recently produced a draft memorandum of understanding that has drawn scathing criticism, including from some of its own members.
The National Farmers Union Legislative Committee on Monday said the work group is unlikely to produce needed reform and recommended the Farmers Union withdraw its participation.
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